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The gift shop also has a gallery of local crafts such as lacquerware.112 views
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Inside the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse. It is a long corridor with a few small storage rooms. 南走長屋112 views
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Explanation of the kanji characters on the tombstone. From top to bottom, the characters are for "Sky, wind, fire, water, and earth."112 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side full of cherry trees. Tsuruga-jo Castle Park is one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots.111 views
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Look at their footwear. They are wearing a pair of waraji straw sandals.111 views
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Statue of King Kamehameha even!111 views
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Wakamatsu Castle tower, called tenshukaku. In 1590, Gamo Ujisato became the castle lord and he built a 7-story castle tower completed in 1593. He renamed the castle Tsuruga-jo and renamed the town from Kurokawa to Wakamatsu.110 views
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Inside Miharu Station is this sign indicating the status of the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree. It points to "Full bloom."109 views
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Tsurugajo Castle. The castle tower entrance can be seen.108 views
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On Aug. 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm, they held the 1st Waraji Day Dance Contest on Ekimae-dori. (わらじDayダンス選手権)108 views
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A small room along the Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse.107 views
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Hula lesson for kids at the Beach Theater in the Water Park.107 views
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From the bus stop, you walk a bit to Hanamiyama Park. Very pleasant walk.107 views
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Colored seats are reserved and cost extra.106 views
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The granddaddy Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is visible from the ridge. 106 views
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Honmaru Uzumimon Gate which leads to the castle tower. There was a turret here on the stone foundation. 本丸埋門105 views
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From JR Miharu Station, shuttle buses run to the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.105 views
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First you see some cherry trees along a ridge on a hill.105 views
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Looking east. These are cherry trees below.104 views
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A warrior dummy shows how a hole in the wall is used.104 views
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Stone-dropping hole.104 views
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View of Fukushima Station's east side.104 views
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From JR Miharu Station, you can see these cherry blossoms.104 views
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The Miharu Takizakura (Waterfall cherry blossoms) cherry tree is one of Japan's most famous and grandest weeping cherry tree. It is over 1,000 years old and the mother of thousands of weeping cherry trees in Japan and even overseas.104 views
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It started in 1935 when local flower growers began planting flowers. In April 1959, it became Hanamiyama Park.104 views
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Although Hanamiyama Park is most famous for cherry blossoms (which past their peak when I visited), there are many other spring flowers as well.104 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side in the Obikurawa 帯郭103 views
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The castle tower was reconstructed as a ferroconcrete building in Sept. 1965 on its original site.103 views
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Souvenir shops are food stalls.103 views
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Tsuruga-jo Castle tower. It is lit up at night.102 views
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Inside the Kurogane-mon Gate is a mini theater.102 views
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Honmaru as seen from the top of the castle tower.102 views
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Tsurugajo Inari Shrine102 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station 会津若松駅102 views
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The tombstone has five segments each with a kanji character. 五輪塔102 views
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For a few hours, numerous dance groups performed in a contest. They even had a hula troupe dance, to my delight as I'm from Hawaii.102 views
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Shuttle bus stop near the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.102 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree looks different from different angles.102 views
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Many tree trunks are twisted together to form this one, large trunk.102 views
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Wooden posts support the tall branches.102 views
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Castle tower as seen from the west side in the Obikurawa 帯郭101 views
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An open window along the Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse.101 views
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Hula Girl Polynesian Revue at 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm at the Beach Theater.101 views
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A short walk from the bus stop.101 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 101 views
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Rinkaku Tea Ceremony House. 茶室麟閣100 views
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JR Miharu Station100 views
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Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree.100 views
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Cherry trees along the ridge of the hill.100 views
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It took about 3 years to reconstruct this Hoshii-yagura turret using traditional construction methods. It was the castle's largest turret mainly used to store food.. 干飯櫓99 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate on the left, connected to the castle tower on the right via the Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse which houses a gift shop 南走長屋.99 views
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The nagaya longhouse corridor leading to the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura turret.99 views
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Entrance to Rinkaku Tea Ceremony House 茶室麟閣99 views
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Poem monument reads 限りあれば吹かねど花は散るものを心短き春の山風99 views
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The live band were all Japanese. All the dancers were Japanese and most are from Fukushima.99 views
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From the bus stop, follow the sign.99 views
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Inari Shrine on the ridge.99 views
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The Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree is in a park-like area with walking paths.99 views
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Hanamiyama Park, Fukushima city.99 views
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This is over the Kurogane-mon Gate.98 views
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Roof of nagaya longhouse.98 views
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Inari Shrine 98 views
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A gigantic bonsai tree.98 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 98 views
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Numerous pine trees are planted within the castle grounds. At night, the castle is lit up.97 views
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Inside the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura Turret on the lower floor.97 views
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Shopping street97 views
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Path to Lord Gamo Ujisato's gravesite97 views
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Beach Theater shows are free, but they also sell tickets for the best seats for ¥600 to ¥800.97 views
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Sakura noodles.97 views
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Cherry blossoms past thir peak.97 views
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Stone sink to wash the mouths of horses. A horse riding ground was nearby. 馬洗石96 views
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Tourist info office below.96 views
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Lookout deck on castle tower. Great views all around.96 views
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Family crest on door. (Not the Gamo crest.)96 views
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Congratulatory letter from the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, upon the opening of the Hula Museum.96 views
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From the ridge, go down these steps to see the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree on a slope.96 views
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Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.96 views
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After entering the Kurogane-mon Gate, you can see the Hoshii-yagura turret 干飯櫓 on the left which is connected to the castle tower via the Minami Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse 南走長屋. Both were reconstructed in April 2001.95 views
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Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse in the foreground, then the Kurogane-mon Gate, the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse, and the reconstructed Hoshii Yagura turret at the far end. We can walk inside these structures as well.95 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Station95 views
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Sculpture near the Fukushima Prefectural Museum95 views
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Monument on the west side of Fukushima Station. The shinkansen train can be seen.95 views
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About Nihonmatsu Castle's old stone wall originally built by Gamo Ujisato.95 views
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Tsuruga-jo Castle tower94 views
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"Wakamatsu" means young pine.94 views
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Honmaru as seen from the top of the castle tower. 本丸94 views
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Rokabashi Bridge connects the Honmaru to the Ni-no-Maru. Originally, this bridge could be cut down in the event of an attack. 廊下橋94 views
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Entrance to pedestrian underpass in front of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station with Byakkotai (White tiger) painting94 views
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Hi-color town bus, very convenient and cheap (500 yen for a day pass) to reach the city's major sights. It runs every 30 min. or so. ハイカラさん94 views
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Congratulatory letter from the mayor of Kauai upon the opening of the Hula Museum.94 views
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Recruitment of hula girls.94 views
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The Hula Museum also has a small stage where this band performed at 12:30 pm. 94 views
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Hula implements.94 views
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Going to the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 94 views
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Plants for sale.94 views
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The park include residential and farming areas so there are roads and areas off limits to tourists.94 views
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Mt. Bandai is on the right.93 views
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Looking toward Kitade-maru.93 views
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Alps93 views
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Stairs to go to the upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret.93 views
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Inside the reconstructed Minami Hashiri Nagaya Longhouse. Impressive reconstruction.93 views
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Upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret. It is used as an exhibition room. 干飯櫓93 views
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Upper floor of the Hoshii Yagura turret. 干飯櫓93 views
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A panel of judges were there to judge the dancers.93 views
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At the end of the show, people who paid for reserved seats could have their picture taken with the hula girls.93 views
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The Hula Museum shows the history of Spa Resort Hawaiians first established as Joban Hawaiian Center in 1966.93 views
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Hawaiian records by Japanese artists.93 views
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Autographs by the actors and actresses in the movie, "Hula Girl."93 views
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People are not allowed to walk on the tree roots so there is a walking path along the tree edge.93 views
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A volunteer photographer will take your picture with your camera for free.93 views
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A little shrine under the Miharu Takizakura weeping cherry tree in Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture. 93 views
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Moon93 views
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During the Edo Period, Nihonmatsu Castle was the residence of the Niwa clan who ruled Nihonmatsu. Approaching Kasumigajo Castle main entrance.93 views
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Monument for the Nihonmatsu Shōnentai (二本松少年隊) or the Nihonmatsu Teenage Corps who fought and died in the Boshin War.93 views
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Road back to the parking lot.93 views
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Kurogane-mon Gate on the left, Hashiri-nagaya Longhouse, and castle tower.92 views
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Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle92 views
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Kojo no Tsukihi Poetry Monument dedicated to the poem "Kojo no Tsukihi" written by college student Tsuchii Bansui after he saw how the castle lay in ruins after the Boshin War. 荒城の月碑92 views
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Castle tower stonework92 views
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Fukushima Prefectural Museum92 views
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East exit of JR Fukushima Station has a statue of Haiku poet Matsuo Basho and his traveling companion Sora.92 views
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The second room of the Hula Museum introduces hula.92 views
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A large crowd even in the evening. Lotta photographers too.92 views
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Karamete-mon Gate92 views
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Way up to the Honmaru.92 views
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Stone foundation of the central tower or donjon.92 views
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Wakamatsu Castle has only these buildings standing. No other turrets, towers, or palace buildings remain.91 views
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Castle tower stonework with the characteristic stone steps.91 views
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